Grand Rapids, MI Code Violation Reporting: Response Times (2026)
Key Facts
- Emergency deadline
- 24 hours
- Hazardous condition deadline
- 10 days
- Standard deadline
- 120 days
- Admin extension
- Up to double, once
Summary
Grand Rapids gives cited non-residential property owners 24 hours for emergencies, 10 days for hazardous conditions, and 120 days for standard violations to bring a building into compliance.
Not more than twenty-four (24) hours for an emergency. Not more than ten (10) days for correcting hazardous conditions. Not more than one hundred twenty (120) days for all other violations, except as stated otherwise below.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 70).
Full Breakdown
Once the City issues a Notice of Violation under Chapter 135's Building Maintenance Code, covering non-residential buildings, the responsible party gets a set window to fix the problem: 24 hours for an emergency, 10 days for a hazardous condition, and 120 days for everything else. The Administrator can double that time once for documented hardship; further extensions require a hearing before the Building Maintenance Appeal Board, which is capped at three times the original notice period and limited to one extension.
Violations & Fines
Missing the deadline exposes the responsible party to a municipal civil infraction and reinspection fees; repeated non-compliance can escalate to misdemeanor prosecution.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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